Pete Huetter

Barnegat, on the bay, was an idyllic place to grow up. Doing so with Pete as your big brother was especially great for this "tomboy".  I was honored to be the only girl allowed in the tree house or the club house which we built in the barn. It was enough that his little sister was allowed to hang out with him and his friends but being the only girl really made me feel special.
We had such fun swimming, clamming, crabbing and fishing in the summer. Pete could spear more blowfish than anyone, with a homemade spear made from a broom handle and a sharpened nail, and boy were they tastey!! The whole family had adventures picking wild blueberries, baking potatoes under a bonfire at the cranberry bogs, biking down to the bay to spend the whole day, stopping along the way to cool off with a drink form the artesian well. Later, since Pete and I were the youngest, it was the two of us and his friends who shared adventures. Sometimes it was things our parents would not have approved of, like getting filthy sliding down the bins of coal at the train station, climbing in between the bales of hay stacked in the boxcars (this was probably dangerous but fun to work our way through the maze while we enjoyed the fresh smell, or following the streams until they broadened, seeing how wide they would get before we couldn't leap across and then washin g our socks in the stream , beating them with rocks and drying them by riding around with them our handlebars so noone would know. We hung around the train tracks alot, sometimes catching a ride on the cowcatcher of the engine. Can you imagine anyone letting you do such a thing today? Pete once (always the daredevil) tried to jump his bike off the train station dock and landed on his head. I can't remember if he ever actually mastered the stunt, but I bet he did. Move over Evil Kinevel. It was always new, always fun. Later, when I was dating age, it was a liittle inconvenient. I had to go out of town to date, because all the guys our age were like brothers to me.

At Clayton High, Pete was probably the best athlete. He did it all --  football, basket, track events -- and excelled at it all.  He was handsome and super popular, which helped my reputation a little. I'm sure I got to do things I would never have been able to were it not for Pete. For exanple, I got to go on the team bus to the away basketball games!! Some times I was the whole cheering section!

I regret that Pete and I didn't, due to the miles and our indiviual busy lives, stay as close as we were when we were young.  I'm sorry too, that I cannot make it to his memorial service.  I have so many more stories to tell. I'll never forget the great times we shared.

Just was thinking of Big Pete today. We miss him and can't wait to see him in the Paradise. I love you Huetter family♡: Maryanne, Mark, Peter, Adrianna, Logan, and Stephen. I don't think I wrote in this website bacK in 2012. I'm sorry. But I know Big Pete is in the safest place...along with my Grandpa and Grandma...in our loving Heavenly Father's memory. And he can't wait to resurrect him. Love, Vanessa♡

Dear MaryAnne, Peter and Mark,  Pete was always special and much loved and respected by our family.  As far back as I can recall he was a person you looked up to even when he was just a kid working at the gas station in Franklinville.  All I can say is was our lucky day when Pete came into  our lives.  When my husband died and I spent so many wonderful times with him and MaryAnn I always knew they really wanted to be with me.  All of my children have always had the highest regard for Pete and much love and great memories of all those fun days in Ocean City.  Mom knew from the first time she met Pete at the station when he put gas in her car that he was someone special.  From that day she would go back with MaryAnne and that was the beginning of a wonderful love story that lasted for 53 years.  It was a love that blessed everyone that knew them.    Your sister always,  Barbara



 

This man was 'One of a Kind'...I will miss him deeply. He was a kind, thoughtful and gentle man.
There was no one else quite like him. He could be serious and stoic at times but also funny and
impish other times...He loved a good practical joke. The wee little children, though shy and quiet
around others, were drawn to him to share their newest toy or play peek a boo with him. (My little
grandaughter Anna, included). He never had an unkind word to say and was always the gentleman.
He adored his loving wife of 51 years, MaryAnne and was always up for the fun and activities she had
planned for them. I had the best times traveling with them and I guess the times in Maui were the most 
fun. He would sit out and talk story in the beautiful afternoons there and enjoy the tropical breezes
and the sunsets. He had health challenges but he didn't let that stop him from leading a full and active
life here in San Diego. He was always ready for what was next....going and doing...he was a great example
for others. He was well respected and loved by all. I am proud to call him my brother in the faith and have
had great discussions about Jehovah and His Purposes and the hope of the resurrection and living here on 
earth, where God created us to live! We will see him shortly in Paradise, here on earth. I had fun pioneering with
him and MaryAnne last year and wanted to share with you a short video I took when we were out in the 30 hour
work, Spring of 2012. Click on the link below....Pete, MaryAnne, myself and my daughter Vanessa were out that
morning....as you can tell, we had a fun time :)

Love to you MaryAnne, Peter and Mark!

Annie   


http://youtu.be/zfEEv0Rj4rg

We were very sad to hear of the passing of Uncle Pete.  We are so sorry for your loss and you will all be in our prayers.

Love, Gary, Joanie, Tyler, Jenna and Lilly

It’s impossible to think of Pete and reflect on our times together and not feel a warm and happy glow in our hearts.  He was a real gem, always quick to smile and laugh. He will be missed by all who knew him, and we are thankful for those fine memories and his place in our hearts.  While distance kept our times together too much fewer than we would want we cherish those memories we do share.   

Barry and Alice Hall